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chillum

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chillum
/chil"euhm/, n.
1. the part of a hookah that contains the tobacco, marijuana, or other substance being smoked.
2. the substance that is smoked.
3. a hookah or other water pipe adapted for smoking marijuana, that can be passed in ritual fashion among a group of participants: used esp. by Rastafarians.
[1775-85; < Hindi cilam]

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